Starting to get comfortable with Furch Little Jane 11-SR travel guitar. The form factor of the Little is tough for me to adjust to because it is so small compared to my OM. I started using the guitar strap but as said in many posts, I like convenience and getting my guitar strap on was tedious. The leather was stiff, not broken in and very frustrating to get it attached to the strap buttons. Loving the results As you can see from the pictures, it was a pretty simple and easy installation. The small body made it hard for me to find a comfortable position to play. This setup now sets me up with a consistent playing position for my guitar. Below are links to the gear I used to for my straplock system and a demonstration or how it looks and sounds. Disclosure: The links below are affiliate links to amazon. I may receive a commission for qualified purchases
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Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links to amazon. I may receive a commission for qualified purchases Humidifying my Little Jane I live in Colorado and it’s dry here (currently 24 percent in the room where I keep my Little Jane) so keeping the guitar in the case is a must. I’ve found that I need to retune the guitar after a few hours of playing in dry air; unfortunately, leaving it out for extended periods in those conditions isn’t an option. According to Furch customer support, recommended humidity should be between 40 and 60 percent. To achieve this, I use the MusicNomad sound hole humidifier and put in in the case next to the waist of the guitar. So far is doing the trick and I find that I need to refresh the moisture in the sponge about every other day or two. To monitor the humidity in the case, I put a Govee Bluetooth Hygrometer Thermometer inside. I can monitor through the app or widget on my phone and have alarms set if the humidity gets to high or too low. As you can see by the picture, the humidity is lower than the 40/60 percent. I’m still working …
My brother was my hero: He would tell me stories about his time playing in bands and how it felt great when the people in the crowd would start dancing. It was a sign you had won them over and the night is going to go well. My band, “Alias Smith and Jones,” played a gig the other night and when some couples started to dance to what we were playing, I felt my brother strongly. So strong, I barely kept it together. My brother passed away almost two years ago and he was my inspiration for playing the guitar. I remember watching him go to gigs, loading his gear all dressed up (this was the 80’s mind you. It’s not a coincidence that I wanted to do the same. Took me a little bit longer get on stage but when I did, he was my biggest fan. I would call him after every gig and we would talk about it and dissect it like a professional football player goes over game tape. We now had this in common and it was no longer him telling me stories but us both going back and forth. I relished having those conversations …
I’m sure you’re aware that I recently got a new Furch guitar and now it’s time to accessorize!! I like to have a few basic necessities with each of my guitars so I have no excuses when I play/practice. It’s a little something I picked up from a friend of mine. Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links to amazon. I may receive a commission for qualified purchases Gotta Stay in Tune! First thing is first I have to have a tuner and it needs to be handy, like on the guitar itself. I have found that the D’Addario Micro Headstock Tuner is perfect for my needs. No more finding a tuner or finding a tuner app on my phone. I’m all about convenience and I use this device for performances as well. The only drawback I have found is when I’m playing outside, the sun will wash out the display which makes it impossible to see anything on the little screen. I thought about using D’Addario’s sound hole tuner to remedy this issue but how it clips onto the soundhole makes me worried it will scratch up my guitar. *note make sure you have it set to 440!!! Need me …
After window some shopping, writing 2 posts on the Little Jane Travel Guitar and getting a nudge from my wife, I ordered the Furch Little Jane and now it’s home in Colorado. I gotta say that I’m not only pleased but over the moon with what was delivered. I would also like to add that I bought this sight unseen without playing it first and am very happy I took the chance. There are many Youtube and posts on the internet that gave me a good idea that this would be a quality guitar but the proof is always in when you play it. My Little Jane 11-SR with the LR-Baggs East-VTC. Initial Thoughts How does the Little Jane Play and Sound? Final Thoughts There you have it! But the proof will be when I take it on my trips. Have a trip to Las Vegas during spring break to watch Dead and Company and the Little Jane will be there. June, we are off to Scotland with the LJ in towe! You will hear back from me with reports on how the trips went! Now time to get some accessories! Furch Little Jane Demo Playlist: Be sure to check …
